The public
is invited to Camp Griesheim's
Annual Meeting to be held on Sunday,
September 15 at 5 p.m. in their main
facility in Atlanta, Illinois.
Refreshments and fellowship will
follow the meeting.

St. John UCC to host Christian Carnival on
Sunday

St. John UCC to host Christian Carnival on
Sunday

St. John UCC
to host Christian Carnival on Sunday

St. John UCC to host Christian Carnival on
Sunday

St. John United
Church of Christ in Lincoln is sponsoring a
Christian Carnival on Sunday from 2:30 to
4:30 p.m. The activities will be on the
church's parking lot, at the corner of
Eighth and Maple streets.

The
public is invited. All ages are welcome to
join in the games, snacks, songs, stories
and more fun -- and win prizes, too -- all
for free.

For answers to questions about the event,
call the church office, 732-6957.

The carnival is sponsored by the St. John
Christian Education Ministry.

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3rd
Saturday Meal
SPONSOR:
Logan County LoveWHO:
Open to everyone
DETAILS:
Logan County Love will once again provide a free
meal to anyone wishing to join. If you are
interested, please stop by and introduce
yourself as the group would love to see everyone
in the community. Come hungry and leave
fulfilled. For this month, the meal will include
chicken and noodles. If you are unable to drive
but would like a meal, call the church,
217-732-6957, between 5 and 6 pm.
WHERE:St. John UCC, corner of
Seventh and Maple
WHEN:
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3rd Saturday
Meal
SPONSOR:
Logan County LoveWHO:
Open to everyone
DETAILS:
Logan County Love will once again provide a free
meal to anyone wishing to join. If you are
interested, please stop by and introduce
yourself as the group would love to see everyone
in the community. Come hungry and leave
fulfilled. For this month, the meal will include
chicken and noodles. If you are unable to drive
but would like a meal, call the church,
217-732-6957, between 5 and 6 pm.
WHERE:St. John UCC, corner of
Seventh and Maple
WHEN:
5-6:30 pm

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Elkhart Christian Church will be hosting a free dinner and
music/drama production entitled, “The Great Joy of Christmas”,
Saturday, December 10th at 6:00pm at the ECC Fellowship and
Community Center, 206 S. Gillett St. in Elkhart. The dinner and
production is free but you need to make reservations by Sunday,
December 4th by emailing office@elkhartcc.org or by calling (217)
947-2726.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

303 E. Jefferson, Mt. Pulaski

announces its plans for the Advent
Season.

The theme during Advent will be "Come
Home For Christmas" with special events
each Sunday. Services are at 11:00 am.First Sunday in Advent-November 27th:
"Wear Red and Greens" to get into the
mood for the Christmas Season. Enjoy the
season's music with the choir, directed
by Claus Tanner and accompanied by Beth
Anderson. Second Sunday in Advent-December 4th:
"Bring a Friend" Sunday with Holy
Communion. Pastor Zoila Marty will speak
on "Meet Our Friend, Jesus".Third Sunday in Advent-December11th:
"Bring Your Grandchildren" as we "Walk
to the Manger". This will be our
presentation of gifts for needy
children. All children will receive a
small gift!Fourth Sunday in Advent-December
18th: "Wear Your Ugly Christmas
Sweater/Tie". Join us for the fun, yet
prepare for the Birth of the Newborn
King. Christmas Eve Service with
candlelight and special music. This is a
meditative, moving service as we wait
for the Birth of Jesus.Sunday, Christmas Day-December 25th:
Holy Communion Service at 11:00am. "Come
Home for Christmas" to celebrate the
Birth of our Newborn King. Bring your
family and visitors.

MT. PULASKI CHRISTIAN CHURCH

115 N. Washington St.

December 18 Children's Christmas
program 9:45 am in the Family Life
CenterDecember 18 Community Christmas
Contata 2:00 pm in the SanctuaryChristmas Eve 6:00 pm in the
Family Life CenterChristmas Day 10:00 a.m. in the
Sanctuary

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

101
Broadway, Lincoln

December
24 - Short Candle light Service at 6PM. The public is invited

Our December
calendar of events is mostly our regular services except for
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Our regular service times are
Sundays 7:30am and 9:45am, Tuesdays 8:00am Morning Prayer, Thursdays
6:00pm Healing Service. We also now offer Sunday School for children
ages 4-12 every Sunday at 8:30am (there is also adult education
happening at this time).

Christmas
Eve service at 8:00pm

Christmas
Sunday we will have one service at 9:45am instead of the regular
two services.

Christmas
Day services will be held Sun. Dec. 25th with both a traditional
service and a contemporary service at 9am.

HARTSBURG UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH, Hartsburg

Beginning
November 30, 2016 we will be having a Bible Study with the Pastor.
Our first one is for 5 weeks (through December) and is on Advent &
Christmas
Please join us at 6pm at the Hartsburg church each Wednesday
evening!!!
Everyone is welcome to join us!!!

The Christmas Cantata this year will be “Joy!” by Joel
Raney. Joy! tells the story of Jesus’s birth through
gospel music. The music will feature the choir and several
soloists and will be accompanied by an instrumental
ensemble. Scripture readings on the theme of joy are
interspersed throughout. The cantata will be presented on
Sunday, December 18th at the 10:00 a.m. worship service.
What is more joyful than the good news of Christ’s birth and
what sounds more joyful than gospel music? Plan to attend
this joyous service!

December 21st—A Blue Christmas Service of Comfort, Loss, Love
& Hope, The holiday season is hard for some of us. You are not
alone. This service will provide time and space, through song and
readings from Scripture, for God’s people to reflect on the sadness
this time of the year can invoke, while also remembering that God is
there, and that light will soon return. Everyone is invited. No one
is left out.
Traditionally centered on the Winter Solstice [12/21—the longest
night of the year] our service will be held on Wednesday, December
21st, 2016 @ 7 p.m. A FREE supper will be served at 6:00 p.m.December 24th, 2016—Christmas Eve Service: Candlelight and
Carols First Presbyterian Church will have their candlelight
Christmas Eve service at 7pm. Please join us as we celebrate through
lessons and carols the coming of the Christ child.

Wednesday, December 7 (Vigil Masses)
5:30 pm @ Holy Family
6:00 pm @ St. Mary’s
6:30 pm @ St. Thomas AquinasThursday, December 8 (Holy Day Masses)
8:30 am @ Holy Family
5:30 pm @ Holy Family
6:00 pm @ St. Patrick’s
Note: The 8:30 am Mass this day will be the Carroll
School Mass for this week. There will not be a
CCS Mass on Wednesday, December 7.

Advent
Reconciliation

Tuesday,
December 20
7:00 pm Advent Reconciliation Service for all four parishes @ Holy
Family Church
Regular Reconciliation times are:
Holy Family Church - Tuesdays 4:30-5 pm
Saturdays 3:45-4:30 pm
St. Mary’s Church - Prior to 9 am Sunday Mass or by appointment
St. Patrick’s Church - Prior to 4 pm Saturday Mass or by appointment
St. Thomas Aquinas Church - Prior to 10:30 am
Sunday Mass or by appointment

Christmas Programs

Thursday,
December 8
7:00 pm Carroll Catholic School Christmas Program in Holy Family
ChurchWednesday, December 14
7:00 pm Holy Family/St. Mary’s CCD Christmas Program in Holy Family
Church (with students in class by 6:30 pm)